We’ve had some beautiful weather lately and the yard sales are starting.  I love the thrill of a bargain and finding great stuff for a great price.

Saturday we were on our way out of town and I spotted a yard sale.  Trust me, it wasn’t because of their signs.  Anyway, they had books, toys, children’s clothes, and more.

I was able to get Alligator girl four pairs for $1 each and she needed the pants.  I also picked up a Mrs. Spider’s Sunny Patch cd for $1, a Dora dvd for $2, some magnetic alphabet letters for $.50, and a few other things that I can’t remember right now.

I also spotted a box of books geared for preschool though second grade.  There were many early reader books in there and most of them were by Scholastic.  I asked how much the books were and they said $.50 each, which was a good price.  After looking in the box and seeing that I would like to have a majority of the books, I asked how much for the whole box.  I bought all of the books for $5.  When I returned home, I saw what a bargain I received.  There were over 70 books in the box and several of them hadn’t been read yet.  That means I paid less than $.10 each for the books.

Hooray for saving money!  Have you found any yard sales?

image is mine

Some of you may not know this, but I also author Little Fun; Little Learning.  It’s a site geared towards preschool and kindergarten.  There are craft ideas, links to helpful websites, songs, fingerplays, games, and so much more.  I hope you’ll drop by and check out the fun!

My good friend Revka has officially opened Berries & Cream Blog Designs, a newly named and designed RS Designs.  She is kicking off with a 2 week launch party (Feb 14-28) which will feature a new prize giveaway contest every day.  She is also having a grand opening sale at her store, where everything is up to 25% off. 

Stop by and take part in the fun. How yummy is your blog?

I love drifting around the net.  And to answer your questions, no.  I have not found the end of the Internet yet.  But what I did find were some great sites and great deals.  So I thought I would show you some really great finds.  It’s great.  Do you feel great yet?  HAHA

• Baby Cheapskate - Angie always finds great diaper deals and if you miss her diaper deals for the week,  you basically through your diaper budget out the window and waste your hard earned money.  I love her!
• She Knows Coupons - Eliza does a great job of giving you the latest updates on the latest and greatest coupon deals out there.
• Frugal Living - I just love Pat and all she does.  I especially love reading her blogs as she has a way of putting things that make me laugh and WANT to save money!  “I was lazy today and made pudding from an instant mix instead of cooking it from scratch. Scratch is a little cheaper (although generic mix is pretty cheap!), but it’s a lot better, and I suspect it’s better for you.”  She just cracks me up!
• 5 Minutes for Mom - I can’t say enough about the Tackle it Tuesday challenges.  They also keep us in touch with their fantastic kids.  I keep coming back for the antics.
• Dumb Little Man - I love the way they focus on ways to make you more marketable and their post on the 6 frugal ways to beat Cabin Fever is right up my alley.  I am so ready for spring!

Scholastic Parent & Child is hosting the Mommy Blogger Awards.  Stop by and vote for your favorite blogs. The nominations close on February 13. Hmmm, I wonder which blog you’ll nominate. 

image from Scholastic

Woohoo!  We have a lot to celebrate at Thrifty Mommy.  This blog has been around for three years and we’re celebrating our 2000th post!

You’ve seen us through a lot here and we’re thankful for those of you that have stuck around and also for you lurkers.  ;)  We hope that you have enjoyed our thrifty tips and tidbits that we’ve had to offer over the years. 

To celebrate our milestone, we’ll be having some great giveaways in the upcoming days.  Stay tuned for some awesome prizes.  In the meantime, I hope you’ll check out 101 Helpful Thrifty Mommy Articles. 

A special thanks to Revka at RS Designs for designing our celebration logo.  Revka is a pleasure to work with and she offers blog designs, mommy cards, etsy banners and buttons, and so much more!

b5 has been nice enough to trust me with another blog.  You can also find me at Keeping the Castle where we can discuss tips, resources, and give advice for housekeeping and homemaking.  See you there!

I am so stoked to tell you that I am going to … this week.  I will let you know later this week who I am going to meet and how it was.  Hopefully, I will meet a VERY famous person and talk with them for even a second.  It would make my day..  None the less,. I will get to hear them speak and should let you know how it went.  Stay tuned!  How’s that for a teaser?!?! Brianne from Greetings is going with me.  Oh we can’t wait!

I’ve been making my way around the b5media Lifestyles Channel.  Here are some interesting articles I have found.  Enjoy!

Making Your Own Journal Saves You Money

The 2 Minutes Toss It Rule

Solar Powered Car for $5,560

Having Fun with Acrostic Poetry

Homemade Cough Syrup

Easy Hamburger Stroganoff

11 Ways to Use Pumpkins

Recycled Ghost Party Favors

Polenta with Prosciutto and Onions

Starbucks Hot Caramel Apple Cider Recipe

Trick or Treat Safety Tips

I did really good last weekend. I got 3 leotards, 1 pair of pajama pants, 3 pairs of pants for Turkey Butt, 1 dress, 2 shirts for Turkey Butt, and 2 pairs of jogging pants for Little Man fo ronly $14. I was very happy. The consignment sale makes me feel successful. I can’t wait to let you see them. Pictures to come. They are being washed at the moment. I splurged and got a JLo dress for Turkey Butt for $5 and she looks adorable in it! Just thought I would share the spoils.

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